# Orange Tofu

A healthier and cheaper alternative to takeout orange chicken, featuring crispy tofu coated in a sticky orange sauce.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block extra firm tofu
- oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- corn starch or potato starch
- garlic
- ginger
- scallions
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- corn starch
- orange zest
- red pepper flakes
- toasted sesame oil

## Instructions

1. Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
2. Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
3. Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
4. Toss the tofu in corn starch or potato starch until fully coated.
5. Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
6. In the meantime, make some steamed rice.
7. For the orange sauce, mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions.
8. Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some corn starch, and orange zest.
9. To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics (garlic and ginger).
10. Let them heat up together so the garlic doesn't burn.
11. When everything is fragrant, pour in your sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
12. Toss the crispy tofu in the sticky orange sauce to coat.
13. Finish with a splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
14. Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- cold pan

## Tips

- Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks gives more texture than cubing it.
- Heat aromatics with oil in a cold pan to prevent garlic from burning.
- Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahsvegankitchen/video/7607611789102075166?_r=1&_t=ZN-95S0uGlrOtS
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/30d3affb-8c5f-4fba-a747-f17aec05cfab
- Extracted: 2026-04-14

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